44-13391 Lone Star Lady Vi

P-51 Mustangs, including (E9-S, serial number 42-106707) nicknamed "Sleepytime Gal", (B7-E, serial number 42-106839) nicknamed "Bald Eagle III" and (E9-K) nicknamed "Vi" opf the 361st Fighter Group line up for take off on D-Day at Bottisham. Written on slide casing: '361 FG, 6/6/44 At Bottisham.' media-388394.jpg FRE 6207 P-51 Mustangs, including (E9-S, serial number 42-106707) nicknamed "Sleepytime Gal", (B7-E, serial number 42-106839) nicknamed "Bald Eagle III" and (E9-K) nicknamed "Vi" of the 361st Fighter Group line up for take off on D-Day at Bottisham. Written on slide casing: '361 FG, 6/6/44 At Bottisham.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 6207 - P-51 Mustangs, including (E9-S, serial number 42-106707) nicknamed "Sleepytime Gal", (B7-E, serial number 42-106839) nicknamed "Bald Eagle III" and...

Assigned to 505FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

Arthur F Connors

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron 503rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32226576 / T-63492 / O-2015122
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Joseph John Kruzel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (361st Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-401183
  • Highest Rank: Major General
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Commanding Officer

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Little Walden, Saffron Walden CB10 1XA, UK 3 July 1945 Taxiing Accident Little Walden/Sta 165 Cat 3 damage Lt Russell F Dunn, 3-Jul-45. P-51D 44-13391 - 376FS 361FG 8AF

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Edwards AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK Assigned to 505FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK Transferred to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF.

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http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=44-13391&Submit4=Go
http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search/
http://361fg.com/376fs.htm

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bottisham airfield museum

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Bottisham Airfield Museum

44-13391: Gallery (2 items)

P-51 Mustangs, including (E9-S, serial number 42-106707) nicknamed "Sleepytime Gal", (B7-E, serial number 42-106839) nicknamed "Bald Eagle III" and (E9-K) nicknamed "Vi" opf the 361st Fighter Group line up for take off on D-Day at Bottisham. Written on slide casing: '361 FG, 6/6/44 At Bottisham.'

Object number: FRE 6207 - P-51 Mustangs, including (E9-S, serial number 42...

Object number: UPL 18424 - Early P-51D model Mustang E9-K serial no. 44-13391...